PH RN-Home Visiting Program

Public Health Nurse

The Northeast Health District is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Public Health Nurse to join our Home Visiting Program. In this role, you will provide professional nursing care, case management, and health education to pregnant women, postpartum mothers, and infants through home visitation services designed to improve maternal and child health outcomes and promote healthy families.

Services are provided primarily in community settings through frequent home visits to an assigned caseload of pregnant women, postpartum mothers, and infants. Extensive travel throughout the Northeast Health District's 10-county service area is required. The primary work location and service area may be determined based on the employee's residence to best support program operations and community needs.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Provide professional nursing care and case management in accordance with established public health protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Promote maternal and child health through health education, illness prevention, and interventions designed to reduce infant mortality.
• Conduct home visits and community outreach to high-risk perinatal women, postpartum mothers, and infants.
• Perform nursing assessments, obtain vital signs, conduct fetal monitoring, and perform basic laboratory screenings.
• Provide breastfeeding education, counseling, and referrals to appropriate medical, behavioral health, and community resources.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care, services provided, and client progress.
• Collaborate with physicians, healthcare providers, community agencies, and multidisciplinary team members to coordinate care and improve client outcomes.
• Participate in emergency preparedness and public health response activities as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Associate's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university AND completion of a PHN course within one year of hire AND current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license AND CPR certification.
  
  Note:
  
  No experience required.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Bilingual in Spanish.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Experience providing care to high-risk prenatal patients.
• Experience providing care to high-risk newborns and infants.
• Home visitation experience.
• One (1) year of labor and delivery experience.
• One (1) year of experience in a prenatal care clinic.
• One (1) year of experience working with mothers and infants.

A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required.

Employee benefits include:

• 13 paid holidays
• Generous annual and sick leave
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• State retirement and savings plans
• Opportunities for continuing education and professional development

Additional support programs include:

• Physical activity breaks
• Worksite wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts

The DPH Commissioner and agency leaders encourage all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being. The use of physical activity breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and help employees meet their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes of physical activity may be allocated per workday, typically in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

State of Georgia employees are subject to the rules of the State Personnel Board regarding salary. DPH accepts educational credentials recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) as valid. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degrees, diplomas, licensures, and other relevant credentials.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check. Relocation assistance is not provided. In the event of an identified emergency, you may be required, as a term and condition of DPH employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

DPH is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process, email DPH-HR.gov.

DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.